tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602886877359920483.post3534885878471297600..comments2009-07-14T12:19:11.863-07:00Comments on Giles Bowkett: Political PedantryGiles Bowkettnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602886877359920483.post-58858377333110096212007-07-21T09:46:00.000-07:002007-07-21T09:46:00.000-07:00Both you guys are saying something true, but I've ...Both you guys are saying something true, but I've seen it <B>so much</B> recently. There's even a Congressional effort to "restore" habeas corpus. Habeas corpus never went away - the government just started breaking the law. I think it's actually very, very important to avoid legitimizing criminal activity by pretending it's anything other than it is, especially when it's governmental criminal activity.Giles Bowketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06462574543661010181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602886877359920483.post-33944245478323029192007-07-21T00:19:00.000-07:002007-07-21T00:19:00.000-07:00Amazingly, the establishment press has spun the co...<I>Amazingly, the establishment press has spun the coverage of this Bush order as a way to strengthen the governmentâs ability to fight terrorism when the real story is that this order <B>violates</B> the Fifth Amendment and is entirely unconstitutional.</I><BR/><BR/>It's just an exaggerated, attention-grabbing headline.Pat Maddoxhttp://evang.eli.st/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602886877359920483.post-32348524059750808122007-07-20T21:23:00.000-07:002007-07-20T21:23:00.000-07:00Well, it is important to know the difference, but ...Well, it is important to know the difference, but I think the author uses this title precisely *because* most people know the difference and its inaccuracy that you mentioned. This site is obviously anti-Bush with a purpose to spur the readers' resentment against a leader who has violated the supreme law of the land. It's common to see anyone using this kind of rhetorical device. Well, if it's CNN...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com